The Heart of Bexar County

T R A C Y W O L F F
F O U N D E R A N D P R E S I D E N T O F T H E
H I D A L G O F O U N D A T I O N O F B E X A R C O U N T Y
For more than two decades, Tracy Wolff
has served as a community volunteer and
fundraiser, primarily focusing on children and
families issues.
As first Lady of San Antonio, when her
husband was Mayor in the 1990’s, she
established a three million dollar fund in the
San Antonio Area Foundation for quality
childcare called ”SMART START”. She also
raised corporate dollars for the downtown
public Library as it was being built, and helped
to establish the original Children’s Museum.
Since 2001, Tracy Wolff, has served as First
Lady of Bexar County, along with her husband,
Bexar County Judge Nelson W. Wolff. In 2002,
Tracy created the Hidalgo Foundation of Bexar
County, a 501C 3 to served three major goals.
GOAL #1: RESTORATION of the Courthouse—
The Hidalgo Foundation was charged with raising
six million dollars towards the restoration of the
Historic Courtrooms.
GOAL #2: CHILDREN—Because of her
commitment to children’s issues she added the
creation of the Children Courts. They are now
the model for the Nation.
GOAL #3: EDUCATION—With her husband,
Judge Wolff, they created the Bexar County
BIBLIOTECH the first all-digital public library
in The United States. Free to the residents
of Bexar County, there are three physical
locations, with over 400,000 e-books in
circulation, 86,000 e-books in the BiblioTech
collection, over 425,000 on-site visitors. A
Ride & Read School Bus program was recently
added. There are kiosks located at all the
Military bases, University Health System
Hospital, The Central Jury Room and Wi-Fi in
the VIA bus system. Many educational programs
are offered that support STEM/STREAM and
other opportunities to prepare young people for
college or the workforce.
Over the years, Tracy has received many
awards but outstanding is the International
Recognition of The DIF Monterey Service
Award, for facilitating childcare training with a
sister city & providing medical supplies.
A special honor from the Harvey E. Najim
Foundation was the naming of a Respite Care
Home for Children in her honor. Tracy is also a
member of the Women’s Hall of Fame and The
Mother of the Year Award, AVANCE San Antonio.
Tracy is married to Bexar County Judge Nelson
W. Wolff and together they have a family of six
children and eight beautiful grandchildren.
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